Agoraphobia is characterized by which of the following?

Choice A reason: Fecal impaction typically presents with the inability to pass stool and may not be associated with the absence of bowel sounds.

Choice B reason: Incisional infection is usually indicated by localized redness, warmth, and possible discharge, not necessarily by the absence of bowel sounds or flatus.

Choice C reason: Health care-associated Clostridium difficile often presents with diarrhea, not the absence of bowel sounds or flatus.

Choice D reason: Paralytic ileus is characterized by impaired intestinal motility and transit, absence of the passage of flatus, diminished bowel sounds, abdominal distension, and intestinal dilatation, fitting the symptoms described.

Choice A reason: Assessing the client's level of anxiety is crucial as it can inform the nurse about the severity of the OCD symptoms and guide further interventions.

Choice B reason: Interrupting compulsive behavior abruptly can cause significant distress to the client and is not recommended without proper behavioral therapy techniques.

Choice C reason: Negative reinforcement techniques are not typically used in OCD management as they can exacerbate anxiety and are not considered therapeutic.

Choice D reason: Encouraging avoidance of anxiety-increasing situations may reinforce OCD behaviors and is not a recommended approach. Exposure and response prevention, a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy, is often used instead.